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National OBGYN Group Shares New Cannabis Recommendations During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

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Johner Images/Johner Images Royalty-Free/Getty ImagesThe American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has offered new guidance to both the general public and doctors when it comes to cannabis use during pregnancy and nursing. The national organization now urges complete abstinence from the drug both during pregnancy and throughout breastfeeding, including the use of edibles and medical marijuana. The recommendation is based on a number of scientific studies that show negative outcomes from such use. “Cannabis exposure during pregnancy has been associated with low birth weight, sm...

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